Utpala Sen's obituary
Prithviraj Dasgupta
Utpala Sen passes away
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Statesman News Service
KOLKATA, May 13. - Melody queen Utpala Sen, known for the unique
ellifluousness of her voice passed away at the SSKM Hospital, at 12.05
a.m today. She had been suffering from cancer for the last five years.
She was 82, and is survived by her only son, Mr Asis Sen.
Her daughter-in-law Mrs Paromita Sen said that she had admitted at the
hospital on 5 May. Hundreds of her fans and noted singers Shibaji
Chattopadhyay, Utpalendu Chowdhury, Usha Uthup and Nirmala Mishra
thronged the Rabindra Sadan premises, where her body was taken this
afternoon, to pay their last tributes to her. Her last rites were
conducted at the Keoratala Burning Ghat late this evening.
Born on 12 March, 1924 in Dhaka, Sen first sang for the Dhaka radio in
1935. Her formal training began under the guidance of Hiranbala Debi,
her mother and a music maestro. Her voice was recorded for playback
singing in 1939 and she had been associated with the All India Radio
since 1940. After the demise of her first husband Benu Sen, she married
fellow singer, Satinath Mukhopadhyay in 1968.
Her first popular song to hit the shelves, was Ek hathe more pujar
thala, but fame came with the song, Shanti Dile Bhori in Mahishasur
Mardini, which is still aired on Mahalaya every year. Her presence in
celluloid music was first felt with songs in My Sister (1944) and Anjan
Garh (1947). She is specially remembered for her songs like Pakhi aaj
kon shure gaaye, Bhagyer chaka ta to ghurchhe and Jhikmik jonakir dip
jale shiore. Her numerous duets with Satinath Mukhopadhyay, Hemanta
Mukhopadhyay, Talat Mahmood, Manabendra Mukhopadhyay and Pankaj Kumar
Mullick, were hugely popular.
Though she had stopped giving public performances many years ago, the
recollections of her musical past and memories of Satinath Mukhopadhyay
were her daily companions at home. She gave her last press interview to
Dainik Statesman last month.
Surjit Singh
She appears to have sung about 15 songs in about 5 Hindi films (My
Sister to Zalzala). Soon you will find on my website her 2 songs from My
Sister.
gautam
Chowdhury and recorded in 1953. Its an unforgettable symphonic composition
with beautiful lyrics (also by Salil). Utpala made one request to Salil -
he should never record it by any other singer in bengali as long as she was
alive.
Salil kept his promise.
The only other version " neend pari lori gaaye" was recorded by Lata in
"Chaardeewaari(1961)".
I still get goosepimples everytime I hear "prantorero gaan amaar".
May her soul rest in peace.
Gautam
"Prithviraj Dasgupta" <prith...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1116273241....@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
Prithviraj Dasgupta
> She appears to have sung about 15 songs in about 5 Hindi films (My
> Sister to Zalzala). Soon you will find on my website her 2 songs from
My
> Sister.
>
Great, look forward to those.
Also, as mentioned in the article, I could not recall/find any duets of
her with Talat Mahmood (checked Mr. Khalid's Website also).
-Prithviraj
Abhijit
gautam wrote:
> One of her most memorable song is "prantorero gaan maar" composed by
Salil
> Chowdhury and recorded in 1953. Its an unforgettable symphonic
composition
> with beautiful lyrics (also by Salil). Utpala made one request to
Salil -
> he should never record it by any other singer in bengali as long as
she was
> alive.
> Salil kept his promise.
>
I take this opportunity to translate this lovely song in Hindi as a
tribute to Utpala Sen and to the genius of Salil Choudhary (what a
lyrics!). Mistakes are mine. I have intentionally retained the word
"praantar" which perhaps means horizon here.
प्रांतर का गीत मेरा
हाय सुरीला गीत मेरा
जाने किस क्षण खो गया, इस
अम्बर पे आग लगा
बादलों का स्वपन मेरे सूखे
मन को और रुलाए
प्रांतर का गीत मेरा
कभी-कभी उदास हवाओं में
कुछ-कुछ सुन पाता हूँ
किसी की व्यथा की जकड़ में
लुप्त अपनी धुन पाता हूँ
झोंका हवा का ॰॰॰
पत्तों सा बिखरता जाय जाय
जाय जाय
थके हुए पर नीड़ ढूँढूं
गहरी नदी मैं तीर ढूँढूं
मेरा पल बीते यहाँ
आशा की नैया बहा
पथ अनन्त पर आस बंधाएं
अन्तर्मन की सांत्वनाएं
प्रांतर का गीत मेरा
चाहा ना कुछ मैंने कभी बस
अपने छत की छाया में
अपने वीणा की धुन से जग भर
दूँ चाहत की माया से
प्रेम की माया
तोड़ चले घर मस्त हवाएं हाय
हाय हाय
थके हुए पर नीड़ ढूँढूं
गहरी नदी मैं तीर ढूँढूं
मेरा पल बीते यहाँ
आशा की नैया बहा
पथ अनन्त पर आस बंधाएं
अन्तर्मन की सांत्वनाएं
प्रांतर का गीत मेरा
हाय सुरीला गीत मेरा
Thanks.
Abhijit
gautam wrote:
> One of her most memorable song is "prantorero gaan maar" composed by
Salil
> Chowdhury and recorded in 1953. Its an unforgettable symphonic
composition
> with beautiful lyrics (also by Salil). Utpala made one request to
Salil -
> he should never record it by any other singer in bengali as long as
she was
> alive.
> Salil kept his promise.
>
Translation as a tribute to Utpala Sen and Salil Choudhary.
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praa.ntar kaa giit meraa
haay suriilaa giit meraa
jaane kis kShaN kho gayaa is ambar pe aag lagaa
baadalo.n kaa swapan mere suukhe man ko aur rulaae
praa.ntar kaa giit meraa
kabhii-kabhii udaas hawaao.n me.n kuchh-kuchh sun paataa huu.N
kisii kii vyathaa kii jaka.D me.n lupt apanii dhun paataa huu.N
jho.nkaa hawaa kaa \.\.\.
patto.n saa bikharataa jaay jaay jaay jaay
thake hue par nii.Da Dhuu.NDhuu.n
gaharii nadii mai.n tiira Dhuu.NDhuu.n
meraa pal biite yahaa.N
aashaa kii naiyaa bahaa
path anant par aas ba.ndhaae.n antarman kii saa.ntwanaae.n
praa.ntar kaa giit meraa
chaahaa naa kuchh mai.nne kabhii bas apane chhat kii chhaayaa me.n
apane viiNaa kii dhun se jag bhar duu.N chaahat kii maayaa se
prem kii maayaa
to.D chale ghar mast hawaae.n haay haay haay
thake hue par nii.Da Dhuu.NDhuu.n
gaharii nadii mai.n tiira Dhuu.NDhuu.n
meraa pal biite yahaa.N
aashaa kii naiyaa bahaa
path anant par aas ba.ndhaae.n antarman kii saa.ntwanaae.n
praa.ntar kaa giit meraa
haay suriilaa giit meraa
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To see Nagri version and original post, visit:
http://tinyurl.com/9tyq7
Surjit Singh
Two from My Sister or Meri Bahan video are on my website.
Utpala Sen's Hindi Film Song List:
Info from Hindi Film Geet Kosh.
mai.n in phuulo.n sa.ng kheluu.n
By Utpala Sen
Film: Meri Bahan (1944)
MD: Pankaj Mullick
jal jaane do is duniyaa ko
By Utpala Sen
Film: Meri Bahan (1944)
MD: Pankaj Mullick
gaaye jaa tuu giit suhaane
By Utpala Sen
Film: WaseeyatNaama (1945)
MD: R.C. Boral
pyaam-e-muhabbat sabaa laa rahii hai
By Utpala Sen
Film: WaseeyatNaama (1945)
MD: R.C. Boral
sa.nsaar ke aadhaar dayaa ham pe
By Pankaj Mullick, Utpala Sen
Film: AnjanGarh (1948)
MD: R.C. Boral
ham hai.n tumhaare jii tum ho
By Robin Majumdar, Utpala Sen
Film: Jhoothi Qasmen (1948)
MD: G.A. Chishti
kyaa kahe.n kisase kahe.n haalaat jo
By Robin Majumdar, Utpala Sen
Film: Jhoothi Kasmen (1948)
MD: G.A. Chishti
paara karo dukhiyan kaa be.Daa paar karo
By Utpala Sen
Film: Chhota Bhaai (1949)
MD: Pankaj Mullick
su.ndar sapno.n me.n tumhaare
By Utpala Sen
Film: Manzoor (1949)
MD: Pankaj Mullick
aavo sajanii aavo
By Sachin Gupt, Utpala Sen
Film: Mala (1951)
MD: Gaur Goswami, Sauren Pal
kaun musaafir leke aayaa
By Hemant, Utpala Sen
Film: Mala (1951)
MD: Gaur Goswami, Sauren Pal
man me.n kiisane bajaa{ii} shahanaa{ii}
By Utpala Sen, Neeta Sen, Nilima Sanyal, Shila Mitra
Film: Mala (1951)
MD: Gaur Goswami Sauren Pal
rah rah ke sataatii hai
By Utpala Sen
Film: Mala (1951)
MD: Gaur Goswami, Sauren Pal
aaj sahii inkaar magar kal karanaa hogaa
By Utpala Sen
Film: Zalzala (1952)
MD: Pankaj Mullick
ham to galiyo.n ke laal gaaye.n galiyo.n ke
By Utpala Sen, another voice
Film: Zalzala (1952)
MD: Pankaj Mullick
Abhijit wrote:
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Surjit Singh, a diehard movie fan(atic), period.
http://hindi-movies-songs.com/index.html